I need help ASAP!! Two hens fighting don’t know what to do?

[aart]

Ok thanks!!

So do you have 7 birds total or 13?
How did you introduce the 6 new birds?

 

[Owenp_2]

So do you have 7 birds total or 13?
How did you introduce the 6 new birds?

I have seven total I had 9 in November but one was left as of a month ago but then I added 6 new chickens to the coop. So there are seven total.

 

[Sonya9]

I have seven total I had 9 in November but one was left as of a month ago but then I added 6 new chickens to the coop. So there are seven total.

One year and two months? Do you mean both birds are 14 months old or one is a year old, and the other is 2 months old?

It makes a huge difference! If a year old hen is picking on an 8 week old constantly something needs to be done about it.

 

[Owenp_2]

One year and two months? Do you mean both birds are 14 months old or one is a year old, and the other is 2 months old?

It makes a huge difference! If a year old hen is picking on an 8 week old constantly something needs to be done about it.

There are 5 of the new hens that are 1 year old my original hen who is 9 months old and my rooster who is five months old. The two fighting are both a year old and new to the setting.

 

[Flockincrazy]

It is probably typical pecking order bickering or the beginning of a molting if there is no blood I wouldn't worry

 

[Sonya9]

There are 5 of the new hens that are 1 year old my original hen who is 9 months old and my rooster who is five months old. The two fighting are both a year old and new to the setting.

Well if it goes on too long determine who the aggressor is and separate them for a little while. When they go back into the flock they will have to re-establish themselves and likely won't focus on that one bird anymore.

 

[Owenp_2]

It is probably typical pecking order bickering or the beginning of a molting if there is no blood I wouldn't worry

Ok thank you!!

 

[Owenp_2]

Well if it goes on too long determine who the aggressor is and separate them for a little while. When they go back into the flock they will have to re-establish themselves and likely won't focus on that one bird anymore.

Ok I thought about quarantining the one who keeps attacking in an old dog crate with plenty of food and water in the corner of the coop.

 

[Sonya9]

Ok I thought about quarantining the one who keeps attacking in an old dog crate with plenty of food and water in the corner of the coop.

That might work. If nothing else she will be so happy to be let loose she may focus on other things.

Also be sure they have enough room and stuff to do to keep them occupied so they don't get bored and bully all day.

 

[Owenp_2]

That might work. If nothing else she will be so happy to be let loose she may focus on other things.

Also be sure they have enough room and stuff to do to keep them occupied so they don't get bored and bully all day.

Ok!